S.L. 549.51 Art. 13Acknowledgement of receipt of the shipment.

(1) Within fifteen days of receipt of each shipment, the consignee shall send the competent authorities of the Member State of destination an acknowledgement of receipt.

(2) The competent authorities of the Member State of destination shall send copies of the acknowledgement of receipt of the shipment to the competent authority as competent authority of the Member State of origin, and the competent authorities of any Member State or third country of transit.

(3) The competent authority, as competent authority of the Member State of origin, shall send a copy of the acknowledgement of receipt of the shipment to the original holder.